Now That's What I Call Classical

Released 27 November on 3CDs and digital download, this 57 track collection offers a great selection of popular classics, both modern and traditional; with great orchestral Film and TV themes, including John Williams’ Star Wars theme, Downton Abbey, Black Swan, Gladiator, Raging Bull, the Imitation Game and theHobbit ; there’s even a piano instrumental recording of the new James Bond Spectre theme ‘TheWriting’s on the Wall’.

Alongside these epic themes and classical pieces from the silver screen, there are recordings and performances from the most popular modern classical performers, including Andre Rieu, Ludovico Einaudi, Katherine Jenkins, Gareth Malone and the Military Wives, Alfie Boe, Il Divo, Nigel Kennedy, Collabro, Craig Ogden and Max Richter.

The third disc features a selection of the most popular tracks from Classic FM’s Ultimate Hall of Fame, not least Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No.2 , 2nd Movement, Elgar – Nimrod from Enigma Variations and many other choices from the Nation’s biggest classical musical poll.